Maintenance funds sought to cover deficient asylum costs
The 1913 legislature allocated 15 000 for the asylum but the need exceeds this. The State Board of Charitable Institutions and Superintendent Newton request the governor to authorize 15 000 more to cover operating costs until the next General Assembly. Historical demands for funds have grown, with prior biennia requiring larger sums and borrowing to sustain operations. The board emphasizes dire necessity and asks aid from the governor.
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Vibe Huys
Newton
State Board of Charitable Institutions
Rowrl
Wenton
Ciniy
Hays
General Assembly
Proposes Exploration Company for Arkansas resources
A terse proposal outlines forming an Arkansas exploration and mining company led by John o T Fuller to develop the state's natural resources. It discusses attracting outside capital, state support, and potential mineral wealth while detailing plans, leadership, and funding challenges across the project timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O T. Fuller
Arkansas
Torsen
Fuller
Kobe
Enpit
Aly Road
Katie Sauna
Venerable Roman Prelate 80 Years Old Cardinal Gibbons
The article marks the 80th birthday of Cardinal Gibbons, noting his long service in the church. It traces his birth on a date in Ireland, early education, and entry into St Charles College Maryland where he studied philosophy and theology, leading to his ordination and rise to cardinalate by March.
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Gisbons Haltimor
Gils
Gebietes Agi
Canina
St Charles College
Maryland
TSO
Pope Law
Texas Prohis Defeat in State Referendum Contested Race
Confusion surrounds the Saturday election as Western New ... Lay, Neve tere ite Tiatlun Pex bp the Deawoengine grt Thary eierninn on Saturday. The outcome era involves Temple aunt protection et farmer inwyer banker and a former congressman Thomas T Hall of Houston. The push for a state constitution change failed by about forty votes amid a narrow, disputed result.
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New
Perisher
Osaimet Tavis
Silpiit
Spetiste
Poinet Winder
Aehtier
Wericuiture
Lane
Orne
Secretary McAdoo to distribute 34 million for crops
The article notes a federal program to move funds to farmers, with Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Mason involved. It mentions distributing 34 million dollars to support crop production, banking deposits, and credit for farmers nationwide. Also referenced are electric power strike impacts and cotton crop condition reports, including comparisons to prior years and averages.
Indicted Mine Strike Murders Rock Arkansas Courts
Western Newspaper Union reports in Prairie Creek near Hartford indictments after a five day session. Four men remain in custody with murder, riot charges noted among eight defendants. testimony before the grand jury totaled 257 witnesses. The case ties to the Prairie Creek Mine No 4 riot and the open shop strike last May.
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Western
Chon Nema
Port Sminith
Wr Grand Try
Prairie Creek
Hertford
Hee ‘Trout
Hartford
Frank Gripando
Toloyd Wackburn Jr
Valentine Vuetio
Greenwood
Ite
Joe Manick
Union
Wittestes
Manick
United Sates
Prank A. Yournuns
Prairie Creek Mine No. 4
Grand Jury
Woo
Frogtown
Mine No 4
Havine
Paul Little
Sheridon Norrie
Jonesboro Progress Expects Major City Improvements
Western Newspaper Onion News Service reports Jonesboro underway with substantial growth including $60,000 Baptist Church nearing completion brickwork finished steel framing up church street paving underway and new city hall and power house projects. College improvements include a $16,000 barn and a modern royal barn planned. Rice crop prospects for Craighead County look very favorable.
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Western Newspaper
Onion News Service
Jonesboro
Church Street
State Agricultural College
Stuttgart Bank Reorganization Proposed in Cleveland Beneficiary
At a meeting of the depositors of the old Bank of Commerce and Trust Company in Stuttgart it was decided to reorganize with a new bank. A capital stock of 75,000 was proposed and depositors may take portions of their deposits in the new bank. George L D Jones of Cleveland, Ohio, will invest 50,000 in the venture.
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Stuttgart Bank
Stuttgart
Bank of Commerce and Trust Company
A. A
Paragould Sees Major Public Works And Growth
Paragould unveils a rush of improvements with hundreds at street paving, new hotel foundations, school enlargements, a water district bond sale, and a growing country club project. Local firms Jones Harrington Boone Highfill and engineers from Kansas City push foundational work as growth accelerates citywide.
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Forn Newspaper
Union News Service
Paragould
L. W. Johnson
Jones & Harrington
Hollingsworth
Memphis
West Side
Boone & Highfill
WB. Rolling
Kansas City
Old Water District
New Country Club
Parasould Country Club
New Paragould Building & Loan Association
Stone County Boys Harvest Strong Crops in Stone County
Jennings and Patterson, young farmers guided by the Department of Agriculture, report robust crops in Stone County. Jennings, about Mb year old, cultivated two acres of cotton with promise of a bale per acre, while Patterson, a local merchant, expects similar yields in corn near 50 bushels per acre.
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Stone County
Mountain View Jennings
Perry Patterson
Reaper
Patterson
Jennings
Jerry Bak
Department of Agriculture
County 19 Sues Bank Bondmen Over Funds
Benton County sues signers of the Bank of Rogers bond filed when it became county depository. The suit seeks recovery of county funds on deposit with the bank, totaling about 148 thousand dollars across school road general and bridge funds. Attorneys expect to recover the funds but warn of bank failure complications and possible additional actions.
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Yeateon Nyoy Unng News Sepetor Tentony de Attorneyve Rice & Dickson
Floyd
Youte
Benton County
Benton
Bank of Rogers
W B. Talley
W. R. Felker
7Elker
Freeman
A. J. Williams
General County
Circuit Court
University attendance rising as fall term nears
Preenrollments for the State University show a larger turnout than last year, with Fayetteville filling up early as families move to access university advantages. Students from Texas and many states arrived for Summer School, signaling the university’s growing draw among sister institutions.
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State University
Fayetteville Alwaya
Bette
Faiies
Training High
Aransas
Kansas
Missouri
Christian camp meeting to be held in Clark county
The annual camp meeting of the Christian church for South Arkansas will take place at the Christian Camp grounds near Obcolo na and Antoine, Clark county, from August 1 to 6. Speakers include Tae A Lohasteen of Little Rock, Kev Clifford Weaver of Texarkana, Rev C Cline of Pine Bluff, and J Hardin of Choton. a committee chair oversees arrangements with on site camp provisions.
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Little Rock
South Ark
Christian Cann
Obcolona
Antoine
Clark County
Daly
WieluMive
Tae A Lohasteen
Kev Clifford Weaver
Central Church of
Texarkana
C Cline
First Christian Church of Pine Muff
Splendid Crop Prospects in Johnson County
Johnson County farmers report strong prospects with cotton thriving and a bumper corn crop. More hay saved than ever before, and alfalfa cuttings in the bottoms yield the largest portion of the crop, signaling an exceptional farming season.
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Johnson
Clarksville
Johnson County
Roads Contemplate Improvements In Helena Railroads Move
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley and Missouri and North Arkansas railroads announce plans to build terminals in Helena. Large new work is expected to cost much and employ hundreds, with completion before 1919. Also Nashville reports Perpetual Oil and Gas Company organized with 60 000 capital. Officers include West Toland president J H id vice president W K R Pruitt secretary and JC Hawley manager. Expert oil and gas well man Manley will arrive from Oklahoma to oversee operations. Mineral springs and balances will be first tested for pills people who leased land are hopeful.
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Helena
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Missouri & North Arkansas
Nashville
Perpetual Oil and Gas Company
West Toland
J. Hid
W. KR. Pruitt
JC. Hawley
Manley
Oklahoma
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